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This is my first instructable, so I hope it is worthwhile.
I have a number of rotary tools that I use all the time. I wanted a quick method of securing them so my hands were free to hold the work, and a method of setting the height for cutting operations.
However, being broke it had to be very cheap, very simple and very quick to make using only the rotary tool and some other readily available tools, like a ruler and a cordless drill.
I have a number of rotary tools that I use all the time. I wanted a quick method of securing them so my hands were free to hold the work, and a method of setting the height for cutting operations.
However, being broke it had to be very cheap, very simple and very quick to make using only the rotary tool and some other readily available tools, like a ruler and a cordless drill.
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The materials required are:
A base (I'd recommend using 3/4 or 15mm MDF, plywood or similar).
4 off 100mm (4 inch) M6 (1/4 inch) bolts
4 off 'Nylock' nuts to suit the above
8 off standard nuts for same
16 washers for same
An emergency pipe repair kit.
Depending on the pipe repair kit, you should be able to mount a rotary tool up to 2 inches diameter across the body, as long as it does not have too many compound curves. I doubt it will work with the very 'ergonomic' designs.
I was using it for a MiniCraft Drill and the Extension shaft drive of an El Cheapo tool.
The pipe repair kit consists of two pressed steel plates, two strips of dense rubber and 4 nuts and bolts.
A base (I'd recommend using 3/4 or 15mm MDF, plywood or similar).
4 off 100mm (4 inch) M6 (1/4 inch) bolts
4 off 'Nylock' nuts to suit the above
8 off standard nuts for same
16 washers for same
An emergency pipe repair kit.
Depending on the pipe repair kit, you should be able to mount a rotary tool up to 2 inches diameter across the body, as long as it does not have too many compound curves. I doubt it will work with the very 'ergonomic' designs.
I was using it for a MiniCraft Drill and the Extension shaft drive of an El Cheapo tool.
The pipe repair kit consists of two pressed steel plates, two strips of dense rubber and 4 nuts and bolts.
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Max shank size? Probably about 4mm, although I've never tried to find out.
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2 thumbs up!!!
Flexshaft
do you know any sites that sell the clamp or would it be easier to weld some old pipe or some thing???
http://www.plumbers-mate-sales.co.uk/burst-pipe-repair-kit---15-to-28mm---30000062-428-p.asp
The thing you are interested in the the distance between the clamp bolts. Mine were around 48mm, but some are larger. If the body of the rotary tool or the extension shaft head will fit between them then you're laughing.
Everytime someone converts a tool into a stationary device(my personal peeve is the circular saw turned upside down into a table saw) is that I hope the saftety concerns are addressed. The base should be clamped or fixed to a real table in case the tool grabs and goes flying. Also, I really can't make out where the controls are on your dremel but is the only safety switch is to kick out the plug from the wall? Do you have to have it running and then clamp it in place or can you adjust the speed/on/off while it is securely mounted?
A rig like this will be very useful.
I'd really like to see Dremal make a tool similar to a Unimat.
I did state in the text that a heavy base should be used. I have one that has a lateral batten screwed underneath so that it can be clamped to a 'Workmate' type table.
I echo your safety concerns regarding any type of tool, but one would expect some common sense on the part of the user.
However, part of the reason for posting this instructable was to help PREVENT parts from 'flying off' if they catch whilst being hand held. Far more dangerous in my book. How many people use their rotary tool in one hand whilst holding the part in the other? Most of them I think.
I think I'll mod this to pop in/out of my work surface. Good idea just in time for some wood-shaping!